Interior Department publishes proposed rule on May 11

The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Oil and Gas; Well Stimulation, Including Hydraulic Fracturing, on Federal and Indian Lands.

The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Interior Department on May 11

Title
Oil and Gas; Well Stimulation, Including Hydraulic Fracturing, on Federal and Indian Lands
Notice of Public Meeting: Resource Advisory Council to the Boise District, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Arizona
State of Arizona Resource Advisory Council Meetings
National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Arizona
Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, FL; Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment
Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Bureau of Indian Education Collection Activities; Request for Comments